What are some of the more common errors that might be made when first learning to administer the DIBELS measures?
We have found the most common errors that are made by individuals when they are first learning to administer and score the DIBELS measures are: a. Starting and stopping the stopwatch at correct times b. Not reading the directions verbatim c. Following the discontinue rules d. Using the correct prompts when a student does not follow the directions e. Practicing the measures where other children can overhear f. Interruptions or not able to hear the student because of where the measures are being administered g. Using the assessment time as a “teaching” moment h. Overemphasizing the phonemes when administering phoneme segmentation fluency and initial sound fluency i. Calculating or transferring scores incorrectly j. Prorating scores and determining median scores It is important that DIBELS trainers are providing technical assistance and support to individuals as they learn to administer the measures so that these and other errors are avoided.
